Planning

Early Market Engagement - Internet Connectivity Services

  • Bristol City Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-030096

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049c73

Published 20 September 2024, 9:13am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bristol City Council

City Hall

Bristol

BS1 5TB

Contact

Ms Debbie Knight

Email

debbie.knight@bristol.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK - South West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Network Connectivity Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Early Market Engagement - Internet Connectivity Services

Reference number

DN743742

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32400000 - Networks

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Bristol City Council would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands and this process of an Early Market Engagement exercise will help us refine the requirements relating to the provision of internet connectivity services to many buildings primarily within the Bristol region but also in other parts of the UK.

Bristol City Council is looking for a supplier to have the capability to source these services from multiple providers in order for Bristol City Council to get the best cost for a given location however Bristol City Council understand that the supplier may also be in a position to source all our requirements exclusively using their own network which is also acceptable subject to being competitive in price compared to other providers which may be available via the supplier, we expect the supplier to be able to provide technologies such as wires, satellite, and 5G.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bristol City Council would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands and this process of an Early Market Engagement exercise will help us refine the requirements relating to the provision of internet connectivity services to many buildings primarily within the Bristol region but also in other parts of the UK.

Bristol City Council is looking for a supplier to have the capability to source these services from multiple providers in order for Bristol City Council to get the best cost for a given location however Bristol City Council understand that the supplier may also be in a position to source all our requirements exclusively using their own network which is also acceptable subject to being competitive in price compared to other providers which may be available via the supplier, we expect the supplier to be able to provide technologies such as wires, satellite, and 5G.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 August 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No